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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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